1978 · Round 1 · Qualifying Argentine Grand Prix
Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez, Argentina
Sunday, January 15, 1978
Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez, Argentina
Sunday, January 15, 1978
Pole position
AND
1:47.750
Pole margin
+0.090
to REU
Top-ten spread
+1.940
P1 to DEP
Entries
24
Fastest time from each qualifying segment; purple marks the segment best
| Pos | Driver | Best | Gap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | ANDTeam Lotus · Lotus 79 Cosworth ~ Lotus 78 · Cosworth | 1:47.750 | — | — |
| 02 | REUFerrari · Ferrari 312T2 ~ Ferrari 312T3 | 1:47.840 | +0.090 | — |
| 03 | PETTeam Lotus · Lotus 79 Cosworth ~ Lotus 78 · Cosworth | 1:48.390 | +0.640 | — |
| 04 | WATBrabham · Brabham BT46B (46C) ~ Brabham BT45C ~ Brabham BT46 · Alfa Romeo | 1:48.420 | +0.670 | — |
| 05 | LAUBrabham · Brabham BT46B (46C) ~ Brabham BT45C ~ Brabham BT46 · Alfa Romeo | 1:48.700 | +0.950 | — |
| 06 | HUNMcLaren · McLaren M23 ~ McLaren M26 · Cosworth | 1:48.720 | +0.970 | — |
| 07 | VILFerrari · Ferrari 312T2 ~ Ferrari 312T3 | 1:48.970 | +1.220 | — |
| 08 | LAFLigier · Ligier JS7 ~ Ligier JS9 · Matra | 1:49.130 | +1.380 | — |
| 09 | TAMMcLaren · McLaren M23 ~ McLaren M26 · Cosworth | 1:49.470 | +1.720 | — |
| 10 | DEPTyrrell · Tyrrell 008 · Cosworth | 1:49.690 | +1.940 | — |
| 11 | JARATS (Germany) · HS1 D1 · Cosworth | 1:49.770 | +2.020 | — |
| 12 | BRASurtees · Surtees TS19 ~ Surtees TS20 · Cosworth | 1:49.910 | +2.160 | — |
| 13 | MASATS (Germany) · HS1 D1 · Cosworth | 1:50.060 | +2.310 | — |
| 14 | JONWilliams · Williams FW06 · Cosworth | 1:50.110 | +2.360 | — |
| 15 | SCHWolf · Wolf WR1 Cosworth ~ Wolf WR4 Cosworth ~ Wolf WR5 ~ Wolf WR6 · Cosworth | 1:50.350 | +2.600 | — |
| 16 | REGShadow · Shadow DN8 ~ Shadow DN9 · Cosworth | 1:50.450 | +2.700 | — |
| 17 | FITFittipaldi · Fittipaldi Copersucar F5A · Cosworth | 1:50.820 | +3.070 | — |
| 18 | STUShadow · Shadow DN8 ~ Shadow DN9 · Cosworth | 1:51.160 | +3.410 | — |
| 19 | KEESurtees · Surtees TS19 ~ Surtees TS20 · Cosworth | 1:51.420 | +3.670 | — |
| 20 | MERMerzario · A1 · Cosworth | 1:51.680 | +3.930 | — |
| 21 | ONGEnsign · Ensign N175 ~ Ensign N177 · Cosworth | 1:51.710 | +3.960 | — |
| 22 | LEOEnsign · Ensign N175 ~ Ensign N177 · Cosworth | 1:51.940 | +4.190 | — |
| 23 | PIRTyrrell · Tyrrell 008 · Cosworth | 1:51.990 | +4.240 | — |
| 24 | LUNBS Fabrications · McLaren M23 ~ McLaren M26 · Cosworth | 1:52.270 | +4.520 | — |